ix. Provisions & Contingent Liability:
All the provisions are recognized as per Ind AS 37. Provisions (including mine closure) are
recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation.
When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognized as an asset, if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.
Provisions for onerous contracts are recognized when the expected benefits to be derived by the Company from a contract are lower than the unavoidable costs of meeting the future obligations under the contract. Provisions for onerous contracts are measured at the present value of lower of the expected net cost of fulfilling the contract and the expected cost of terminating the contract.
Contingent liabilities are possible obligations that arises from past events, the existence of which would be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the company or a present obligation for which payment is not probable or the amount cannot be measured reliably. These are disclosed in the financial statements unless the possibility of any outflow in settlement is remote.
x. Revenue recognition
Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when control of the goods or services is transferred to the customer at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
If the consideration in a contract includes a variable amount, the Company estimates the amount of consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for transferring the goods to the customer. The variable consideration is estimated at contract inception and constrained until it is highly probable that a significant revenue reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognised will not occur when the associated uncertainty with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.
All revenue from sale of goods is recognised at a point in time. Revenue from wind power and services is recognised over time.
The timing of transfer of control in case of sale of goods varies depending upon individual transfer terms of the contract.
Export sales: In Export sales control passes to the customer on the date of Bill of Lading.
Domestic sales: Control passes to the customer on the date of delivery which is generally the forwarding note (rail dispatches)/ lorry receipt/ delivery challan. However, in case of spot auction under electronic mode, control passes to the customer on conclusion of the auction and receipt of money.
Obsolete stores & scrap: Control passes to the customer on the date of realisation.
Contract asset:
A contract asset is the right to consideration in exchange for goods or services transferred to the customer. If the Company performs by transferring goods or services to a customer before the customer pays consideration or before payment is due, a contract asset is recognised for the earned consideration that is conditional.
Trade receivables
A receivable represents the Company's right to an amount of consideration that is unconditional (i.e., only the passage of time is required before payment of the consideration is due).
Contract liability
A contract liability is the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the Company has received consideration (or an amount of consideration is due) from the customer. If a customer pays consideration before the Company transfers goods or services to the customer, a contract liability is recognised when the payment is made or the payment is due (whichever is earlier). Contract liabilities are recognised as revenue when the Company performs under the contract.
xi. Finance income and expense
Finance income consists of interest income on funds invested, dividend income and gains on the disposal of Fair value through profit and loss account financial assets. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in the statement of profit and loss, using the effective interest method.
Dividend income is recognized in the statement of profit and loss on the date the Company's right to receive payment is established.
Finance expenses consist of interest expense on loans and borrowings. Borrowing costs are recognized in the statement of profit and loss using the effective interest method.
Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a net basis. This includes changes in the fair value of foreign exchange derivative instruments, which are accounted at fair value through profit or loss.
xii. Income tax
Tax comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognized in the statement of profit and loss except to the extent it relates to items directly recognized in equity or in other comprehensive income.
a) Current income tax
Current income tax for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities based on the taxable income for the period. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the current tax amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and applicable for the period. The Company offsets current tax assets and current tax liabilities, where it has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and where it intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and liability simultaneously.
b) Deferred income tax
Deferred income tax is recognized using the balance sheet approach. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for deductible and taxable temporary differences arising between the tax base of assets and liabilities and their carrying amount in financial statements, except when the deferred income tax arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and affects neither accounting nor taxable profits or loss at the time of the transaction. Deferred income tax asset are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized.
Deferred income tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences. The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
xiii. Earnings per share (EPS)
Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted EPS is computed by dividing the net profit after tax by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic EPS and also weighted average number of equity shares that could have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as of the beginning of the year, unless issued at a later date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each year presented. The number of equity shares and potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted for bonus shares, as appropriate.
xiv. Borrowing costs
Borrowings costs directly attributable to acquisition or construction of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalised as part of the cost of the asset. All other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which it occur. Borrowing costs consists of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds.
xv. Government Grants
Grants from the government are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that:(i) the Company will comply with the conditions attached to them; and (ii) the grant will be received. Government grants related to revenue are recognised on a systematic basis in the statement of profit and loss over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are intended to compensate. Such grants are deducted in reporting the related expense. When the grant relates to an asset, it is recognized as income over the expected useful life of the asset. Where the Company receives non-monetary grants, the asset is accounted for on the basis of its acquisition cost. In case a non-monetary asset is given free
of cost it is recognised at a fair value. When loan or similar assistance are provided by government or related institutions, with an interest rate below the current applicable market rate, the effect of this favorable interest is recognized as government grant. The loan or assistance is initially recognized and measured at fair value and the government grant is measured as the difference between the initial carrying value of the loan and the proceeds received.
Grant related to income are presented as part of profit or loss, as a deduction to the related expenses.
xvi. Lease
a. Lease liability is initially recognised and measured at an amount equal to the present value of minimum lease payments during the lease term that are not yet paid.
b. Right of use asset is recognised and measured at cost, consisting of initial measurement of lease liability plus any lease payments made to the lessor at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received, initial estimate of the restoration costs and any initial direct costs incurred by the lessee.
c. The lease liability is measured in subsequent periods using the effective interest rate method. The right-of-use asset is depreciated over the lease term.
d. Low Value leases up to ? 20 lakhs p.a. per lease and Short term leases of 12 months or less are fully charged to expense.
xvii. Exploration and Evaluation
Exploration and evaluation expenditure comprise costs that are directly attributable to:
- researching and analysing existing exploration data;
- conducting geological studies, exploratory drilling and sampling;
- examining and testing extraction and treatment methods; and/or
- compiling pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.
Exploration expenditure relates to the initial search for deposits with economic potential. Evaluation expenditure relates to a detailed assessment of deposits or other projects that have been identified as having economic potential.
All evaluation and exploration expenses till high degree of confidence is achieved are expensed.
Evaluation expenditure are capitalised as Intangible assets when there is a high degree of confidence that the Company will determine that a project is commercially viable, that is the project will provide a satisfactory return relative to its perceived risks, and therefore it is considered probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Company.
The carrying values of capitalized evaluation expenditure are reviewed for impairment every year by management.
xviii. Stripping cost
Development stripping cost:
Overburden and other mine waste material removed during the initial development of a mine in order to access mineral deposit are capitalized as Intangible Asset. Amortization of the same is done based on the life estimated by the management.
Production stripping cost:
During the Production phase, the stripping activity cost is charged to revenue to the extent the benefit from the stripping activity is realized in the form of inventory produced.
To the extent the benefit is improved access to ore, the entity shall recognise these costs as a non-current asset ie Stripping Activity Asset, if and only if all the following conditions are met:
a) It is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the stripping activity will be realized
b) The component of the ore body for which access has been improved can be identified and
c) The costs relating to the stripping activity associated with the improved access can be reliably measured.
To the extent the current period stripping ratio exceeds the planned stripping ratio as per mine plan, shall be considered as "Stripping Activity Asset'
The "Stripping Activity Asset" is subsequently depreciated on a unit of production basis over the life of the identified component of the ore body that become more accessible as a result of the stripping activity and is then stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment loss, if any.
xix. Prepaid Expenses
Expenses are accounted under prepaid expenses only when the amount relating to the unexpired period exceeds rupees Two crore in each case.
xx. Restatement of earliest prior period financials on material error/omissions
The value of error and omissions is construed to be material for restating the opening balances of assets and liabilities and equity for the earliest prior period presented if the amount in each case of earlier period income/ expenses exceeds 1.00% of the previous year turnover of the company.
For and on behalf of the Board Subject to our Report of even date:
For M/s. Varma & Varma
Chartered Accountants FRN No. 004532S
(DILIP KUMAR MOHANTY) (AMITAVA MUKHERJEE) (CA P R PRASANNA VARMA)
Director Production Chairman-Cum-Managing Partner
DIN : 09296720 Director (Additional Charge), Membership No: 025854
Director (Finance)
DIN: 08265207
(A S PARDHA SARADHI)
Company Secretary
Place : Hyderabad Date : 27th May 2024
1.3 : Disputed claims under ' Karnataka Forest Act:
Government of Karnataka had introduced Forest Development Tax (FDT), to pay @ 12% on the sale value of iron ore with effect from 27.08.2008. NMDC preferred an appeal before Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka and the court passed an interim order directing the Company to pay 50% of FDT, consisting of 25% in cash and balance 25% in the form of Bank Guarantee.
The total implication @12% was ? 487.37 crores. Department has issued a demand notice for ? 121.84 crores (25% of 12%) towards FDT along with interest to the tune of ? 17.93 crores towards interest for delayed payment and sought Bank Guarantee for equivalent amounts. NMDC has paid ? 139.77 crores in cash and submitted B.G for equivalent amount.
Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka vide order dated 03.12.2015 had quashed the orders of Government of Karnataka levying the FDT and ordered refund of the tax collected within three months and accordingly the Company has lodged refund claims. However, Government of Karnataka has filed a Special Leave Petition with Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, challenging the orders of Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka. Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has accepted the same and imposed stay on refund of the FDT amount.
g) Risk exposure:
Through the defined benefit plans, the Company is exposed to a number of risk, the most significant of which are detailed below.
i) Investment Risk
Most of the plan asset investments are in government securities, other fixed income securities with high rating grades and mutual funds/ ETFs ( Exchange Traded Funds). The fair value of these assets is subject to volatility due to change in interest rates and other market & macro-economic factors. There is also a risk of asset liability matching i.e the cash flow for plan assets does not match with cash flow for plan liabilities.
ii) Change in discount rate:
The present value of defined benefit plan liabilities is calculated using a discount rate which is determined by reference to government bond's' yields at the end of the reporting period. A decrease (increase) in discount rate will increase ( decrease) present values of plan liabilities, although this will be partially offset by an increase in the value of the plans' investments.
iii) Mortality rate risk
The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the best estimate of the mortality of plan participants both during and after their employment. As increase in the life expectancy of the plan participants will increase the plan's liability.
iv) Salary escalation risk
The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan's liability.
v) Turnover rate/Withdrawal rate of employee
If the actual employee withdrawal rate in the future turns out to be more or less than expected then it may result in increase/decrease in the liability.
2.32.2. Segment Reporting as per Ind - AS-108
A. Basis for segmentation
An operating segment is a component of the company that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses and for which discrete financial information is available. All operating segments' operating results are reviewed regularly
by the Board of Directors to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and assess their performance.
The company has two reportable segments, as described below, which are the company's strategic business units. These business units offer different products and services, and are managed separately because they require different technology and marketing strategies. For each of the business units, the company's Board reviews internal management reports on a periodic basis. Iron Ore being major segment contributes about 98.85% of total revenue of the company and all other items consisting of Iron Ore Pellets, Loading services, Wind Power sales contribute to 1.14% of total revenue
The following summary describes the operations in each of the company's reportable segments:
B. Information about reportable segments
Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included below. Performance is measured based on segment profit (before tax), segment revenue and segment capital employed as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the board of directors. Segment profit is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of certain segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries. Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm's length basis.
C. Description and Type of Products under each segment:
Iron Ore - Extract and Sale of Iron Ore All other segments:
Pellets - Manufacturing of Iron Ore Pellets
Wind Power - Generation and sale of Power to BESCOM
Loading Services - Loading of Iron Ore in to wagons / trucks
Information about major customers:
Revenue from three customers of Iron Ore Segment contributes to 56% of Company's revenue from Iron Ore Sales
Measurement of operating segment profit or loss, assets and liabilities:
2.32.4: Accounting policies, change in Accounting Estimates and Errors (As per Ind-AS 8):
I Review of Accounting Policies
Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification dt. 31.03.2023 has made the following amendments to the existing IND AS vide Companies (Indian Accounting Standard) Amendment Rules, 2023. These amendments to the extent relevant to the Company's operation include amendment to IND_AS 01 (Presentation of Financial Statements) which requires the entities to disclose their material accounting policies rather than significant accounting policies which is reproduced below:
Para (G) (ii) of the notification:
In paragraph 10, in item (e), for the words "significant accounting policies", the words "material accounting policy information" shall be submitted.
Further Para (G) (iv) of the notification states that:
"An entity shall disclose material accounting policy information. Accounting policy information is material if, when considered together with other information included in an entity's financial statements, it can reasonably be expected to influence decisions that the primary user of general purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements".
Accordingly, the significant accounting policies of NMDC Standalone Financial Statements (SFS) are reviewed in the current financial year 2023-24 in line with the amendments as per the above said notification and only Material Accounting Policy information is given. The changes made in the Accounting policies have no financial impact on the financial statements for the F.Y 2023-24.
iv) Advance to Karnataka Vijayanagar Steels Ltd(KVSL):
The company has paid an advance amount of ? 639.61 crores towards cost of 2857.54 acres of land handed over by Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) for establishment of 3 MTPA integrated steel plant. The KVSL (100% Subsidiary of NMDC) has received land allotment letter dated 13.07.2017 on a lease cum sale basis and the land possession certificate dated: 11.01.2018 and revised possession certificate for 2843.98 acres vide letter dated 01.08.2018 from KIADB. Now, the land is under the possession of KVSL . However, the lease agreement is yet to be entered between the parties.
As per the conditions of the Allotment, Construction shall commence within 9 months and production shall commence within a period of 5 years from the date of taking over the possession. Meanwhile, KVSL has requested KIADB / Government of Karnataka for extension of the Lease period up to 99 years which is under review by Government of Karnataka. KIADB has agreed in principal for a period of 10 years in the place of 2 years. Considering the demerger of NSL, the company is exploring various business opportunities for the aforesaid land and hence the proposal for acquisition of the equity of KVSL in lieu of advances paid is pending. Considering these circumstances, the said advance has been classified under "Non-Current assets". The financial impact, if any, on NMDC is dependent on the final decision of the Government of Karnataka and mutual agreement between KIADB / Govt of Karnataka and KVSL
V) Employees outsourcing /deputing to NSL
The Company is seconding its personnel to entities under common control as per the terms and conditions agreed between the companies. The cost incurred by the Company towards superannuation and employee benefits are recovered from these companies.
1. The Recoverable amount of the assets of SSP, Lalapur unit has been arrived at considering the 'value in use'. Since the value in use has resulted in negative cash flows, the recoverable amount has been taken as nil without applying any discount rate.
2. In the case of SAF plant at the Sponge Iron Unit, the impairment is based on fair value as assessed by the approved Valuer.
3. In case of SIIL plant, Impairment is based on the assessed fair value.
4. As per the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, Supplementary Mining Lease of Panna was extended for a period of 50 years from the initial grant i.e. up to 30.06.2020. Consequently, Forest Clearance was extended up to lease validity as per MoEF&CC Circular dated 01.04.2015. After extension of supplementary mining lease by Government of Madhya Pradesh up to 30.06.2040, the Forest Clearance has also been extended up to 30th June 2040 vide letter no. F-5-11/2021/10-3 dated 6th January 2021 issued by Forest Department, Madhya Pradesh. However, the operation is stalled for want of wildlife clearance. Since the unit is not in operation since 01.01.2021. During the year 2022-23, though the company has secured the permission on 30.11.2022 for continuation of operation from Hon'ble Supreme Court of India for 20 years, Company requires Environment Clearance from MOEF & CC for resumption of operations for which company filed applications in September 2018 and was expected from MOEF & CC by September 2023.
Considering the above company has impaired the Fixed Assets and CWIP ? 11.27 crores up to F.Y 2022-23.
During the current financial 2023-24, the project received the environmental Clearance from MoEFCC on 22.02.2024 & started the mining operation on 11.3.2024. Considering the current position of the company, the impairment made up to 31st March 2023 for ? 8.76 crore (including ? 2.84 pertaining to CWIP) is reversed during the current financial year 2023-24
2.33.2 There are no Investments by the loanees as mentioned in 2.34.1 in the shares of NMDC Ltd.
2.33.3: There are no loans and advances in the nature of loans to firms/companies in which directors are interested except as stated above.
2.34. Others:
2.34.1 Income Tax :
a) For the A.Y 2022-23 (FY 2021-22), Company has filed return with refundable amount of ?
288.09 crore and same is received by NMDC on 20.05.2023 as per the intimation u/s 143 (1). Due to demerger of the units (NISP), Company filed modified return on 30.05.2023 by paying the amount of ? 26.34 crores which was received in excess as per intimation u/s 143(1). Hence, net refund received by NMDC is ? 261.75 crores.
After completion of assessment under section 143 (3) of IT Act, NMDC has received a notice of demand U/s 156 of the IT Act on 13.03.2024, by disallowing expenditure of ? 879.60 crores , with a tax implication of ? 233.56 crores (including interest). NMDC has filed appeal on 10.04.2024 before CIT (A) against the above demand by paying total demand under protest. The above demand of ? 233.56 crores is shown under earlier year's tax expenses in the accounts of FY 202324. The net impact in the earlier year tax expenses including adjustment pertaining to other cases is ? 231.18 crores.
b) Current tax assets (net) (note no 2.9) includes an amount of ? 109.60 crores (PY 302.12 crores) receivable from Income Tax Department under Vivad se Vishwas (VSV) , towards settlement of all disputed income tax cases up to assessment year 2017-18.
2.34.2 Treatment of expenditure incurred on Assets not owned by the Company:
During the year an amount of ? 0.91 crore (PY-? 2.33 crore), ? 170.58 crore (PY. ? 140.50 crore) and ? 3.60 crores (PY 11.23 crore) is utilised by Railways for the doubling of Railway line between Jagdalpur to Ambagaon and Kirandul to Jagdalpur and for upgradation of In motion Weigh Bridge & other railways assets respectively and the total amount of ? 175.09 crore (PY. ? 154.06 crore) is included in "Other Expenses".
2.34.3 Property, Plant & Equipment (PPE)
As per Ind AS 16, items such as spare parts, stand by
equipment and service equipment are to be capitalized when they meet the definition of PPE and are expected to be used for more than one accounting year. After review of the inventory values and its consumption patterns in the major production Units, Company based on materiality has fixed a threshold limit of ? 20 Lakhs for such spare parts, stand by equipment and service equipment meeting the definition of PPE. On issue of said PPE, the WDV is allowed to be depreciated over the life of the main asset or the life of the equipment whichever is less.
Gross value of Spare parts, stand by equipment and service equipment meeting the definition of PPE capitalised during the Year 2023-24 is ? 75.26 crore (PY ? 79.07 crore).
2.34.4 Transactions with NSL( NMDC Steel Limited):
The demerger scheme of arrangement between NMDC Limited (NMDC) and NMDC Steel Limited (NSL) and their respective shareholders and creditors involving demerger of NMDC Iron & Steel Plant ( NISP ) from NMDC was duly sanctioned by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") vide its order dated 6th October 2022.
The Company received the Order on 11th October 2022 and filed the same with the concerned Registrar of Companies on 13th October 2022. Hence, the Scheme is operative from 13th October 2022 (Effective Date).
The Appointed Date of the Scheme is 1st April 2021. Accordingly, with effect from the Appointed Date, the entire Demerged Undertaking of NMDC Limited has been transferred and vested into NMDC Steel Limited.
As per the scheme of demerger, NMDC shall act in trust for NSL (earlier known as NISP). Accordingly, the expenditure incurred by NMDC on behalf of NSL amounting to ? 2,502.64 crores is shown under "NonCurrent Assets - Other Financial Assets". This amount has arisen on account of demerger (with different Appointed date and Effective date) as per the scheme approved by the MCA with no specific timelines for repayment of the said amount in the scheme. Accordingly, this is classified under "Non-current Assets". Further, this transaction is unique in nature and not a regular transaction in the course of business. In the absence of a repayment schedule in the scheme and having regard to the fact that NSL is in its first year of commercial operations, the timing of cash flow is uncertain and is not practicable for the company to estimate the timing of recovery of these amounts at this point of time and hence, discounting has not been applied. In view of the expected scaling up of operations, resulting in positive cashflow of NSL from FY
2024-25, the management of the company is confident of the ultimate recovery of these amounts.
2.34.5 Dues from Monitoring Committee- Donimalai complex in Karnataka:
The total trade receivables from Monitoring Committee as on 31st March 2024 is ? 1889.83 crores (PY-? 2,907.91 crores). This includes ? 22.18 crores towards long pending dues for supply of LG Fines to Pellet plant and ? 1,867.65 crore towards 10% of sales proceeds retained by Monitoring Committee for the period prior to 1st April 2019.
Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide its interim order dated 22nd February 2023 directed KMERC to refund 10% amount collected for the period from 1st January 2019 to 31st January 2023. Accordingly, NMDC received an amount of ? 1326.84 crore, from KMERC on 20th April 2023.
As the Supreme court order was dated 28.02.2023, NMDC Limited has contributed additional 10% amounting to ? 24.52 crore during the month of Feb'23 to MC. MC in turn has remitted the amount to KMERC. The matter is communicated to M/s KMERC along with documentary evidence for refund of the same. However, M/s KMERC has advised during the month of Nov' 23 to await for further orders of Hon'ble Supreme court.
During 2023-24, Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide its final order dated 14th March 2024 rejected the prayer of NMDC to refund the 10% amount retained by MC pertaining to the period prior to 31st December 2018. However, clarified that NMDC will be liable to pay contribution to the SPV @ 10% of the sale proceeds w.e.f. 1st January 2019 and thereafter. Any excess amount above 10%, collected/paid by NMDC on and w.e.f 1st January 2019 will be refunded.
Accordingly, KMERC has refunded ? 24.52 crore additional SPV paid during the month of Feb'23, on 29th April 2024.
As NMDC is in the process of filing revision petition before the Hon'ble court against the above order, the dues recoverable from MC for the period prior to 31st December.2018 ? 1867.65 crore and the equal amount of ECL are continued in books of Accounts.
2.34.6 Amount Recovered by Monitoring Committee:
Monitoring Committee has recovered an amount of ? 124.77 crore against the sale of DIOM LG fines during the year 2011-12 to 2017-18 which has been protested by NMDC and filed Revision Application with Mines Tribunal on 08.07.2022. This has been shown as Amount paid under protest.
2.34.7 Common Cause Judgement for Bailadila Sector:
The Company had received Show Cause Notices dated July 31, 2018 from Dist. Collector, South Bastar Dantewada as to why NMDC should not be asked to deposit an amount of ? 7,241.35 Crores as compensation
computed by the District Collector based on the Common Cause Judgement related to Orissa Iron ore mines (Writ Petition Civil No 114 of 2014 dated August 02, 2017) by Hon'ble Supreme Court. The Company has been contesting the said Show Cause Notices with Dist. Collector, South Bastar Dantewada on the ground that the said judgement is not applicable to NMDC.
Subsequently, the Company had received revised show cause notices dated September 26, 2019 with revised amount of ? 1,623.44 Crores from the District Collector, South Bastar, Dantewada. NMDC while reiterating the fact of non-applicability of the Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgement in the state of Chhattisgarh, sought time for replying to the show cause notices. Further to this, the Office of Dist. Collector, South Bastar, Dantewada had issued demand notices dated November 15, 2019 for the amount of ? 1,623.44 Crores (i.e., Bacheli -? 1,131.97 Crores and Kirandul ? 491.47 Crores) to be deposited within 15 days of the notice. Considering that the Mining Leases of the company in the State of Chhattisgarh were due for renewal from March 31, 2020, the Company had paid an adhoc amount of ? 600 Crores under protest and had also filed writ petition in the Hon'ble High Court of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh and a Revision application with Mines Tribunal, Ministry of Mines, Government of India, New Delhi praying to set aside the demand notices.
Hon'ble High Court of Bilaspur has heard the matter on February 19,2020 and sought certain clarifications from the respondent and directed 'no coercive action till March 12, 2020 and listed the case for March 12, 2020. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no further hearings could take place then. Revision application with Mines Tribunal, Ministry of Mines, Government of India New Delhi was heard on March 09, 2022 wherein the representatives of State Government of Chhattisgarh were directed to file comments/ para wise reply.
Thereafter, hearing was held on June 28, 2023 wherein Mines Tribunal expressed that comments / para wise replies of the State Government of Chhattisgarh are not yet received by the tribunal. Subsequent hearing was held on September 13, 2023 where-in Mines Tribunal advised NMDC to collect the comments/ replies of the State Government of Chhattisgarh and submit the Comments of NMDC. Accordingly,
NMDC has persuaded with the State Government of Chhattisgarh and obtained copy of the comments of State Government on October 23, 2023. Recent hearing took place on January 10, 2024, where in NMDC has requested time to file a rejoinder affidavit to the counter reply filed by the State Government of Chhattisgarh. Accordingly matter has been adjourned and the company is awaiting for next date of hearing by Mines Tribunal for filing the rejoinder.
Since the above matter is sub-judice, pending the final judgement, the amount of ? 600 Crores paid under protest is reported under "Other Non-Current Assets" and the demand amount of ? 1,623.44 crores has been
considered as "Contingent Liabilities".
2.34.8: Regularization of Forest Land at Donimalai Iron Ore Project
During the financial year 2023-24, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India (MoEF&CC) has accorded in-principle approval (stage-I) for diversion & regularization of 98.438 Ha (96.868 ha 2.57 Ha) of Forest Land outside the mine lease of Donimalai Iron Ore Mine under Forest conservation Act, 1980. The demand made by the department towards penal charges and interest of ? 255.40 crores is paid. Further, company has reviewed and identified an area of 12.503Ha for regularisation with an estimated implication of ? 32.88 crore (NPV - ? 1.54 cr, CA - ?4.59 cr, Interest & penal charges - ? 26.75 cr) and ? 26.75 crores towards interest and penal charges and same is accounted in the books. Total amount of ? 282.15 crores representing penal charges and interest is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss and shown as Exceptional Item.
2.34.9 Allotment of Coal Block
Tokisud North Coal Mine
Ministry of Coal declared NMDC as a successful allottee for Tokisud North coal mine, in Jharkhand, on 16.12.2019. Allotment Agreement is signed on 24.12.2019 and Allotment order issued on 17.08.2020.
NMDC paid the fixed Cost of ? 303.72 crores (PY-? 303.72 crore), upfront amount of ? 21.60 crore (PYRs.21.60 crore) and other ? 6.31 crore up to 31.03.2024. All the amounts paid up to 31.3.2024 are included under Capital Advances (Note 2.6). NMDC submitted a Bank guarantee of ? 71.09 crore (PY ? 71.09 crore) pending execution of lease deed. Mine Developer cum Operator (MDO) has been appointed on 16.09.2021. Company has obtained Transfer of Environmental
clearance and Forest Clearance (State-II). Out of the total 263.89 Ha of freehold land vested to NMDC, due to CNT related issues District Authority has cancelled registration of 233.57 Ha of land. Hence, NMDC has initiated process of acquisition of land under CB (A&D) Act 1957, Section 4 notification issued on 21.02.2024
Rohne Coal Mine
Ministry of Coal declared NMDC as a successful allottee for Rohne Coal Mine, in Jharkhand, on 17.03.2020. Allotment Agreement of the coal mine is signed on 17.02.2021 and allotment order issued on 18.06.2021. NMDC paid, as on 31.03.2024, the fixed Cost of ? 40.02 crores (PY ? 40.02 crore), upfront amount of ? 33.16 crore (PY ? 33.15 crore), ? 1.01 crore (PY 1.01) towards NPV & CA charges for exploration, ? 0.97 crore towards DGPS Survey charges and ? 95.62 crore to Jharkhand CAMPA for Stage 1 FC transfer from Rohne Coal company to NMDC and others ? 0.86 crore up to 31.03.2024. All the amounts paid up to 31.3.2024 are included under Capital Advances (Note 2.6). Company has submitted a Bank guarantee of ? 405.17 crore (PY ? 405.17 crore) Pending execution of lease deed. Company has obtained Transfer of Environmental clearance and Forest Clearance (Stage-I). Company is in the process of compling conditions given in stage-I forest clearance. Company has initiated process of acquisition of land under CB(A&D) Act 1957 & Section 4 notification issued on 12.12.2023.
2.34.10 Sale of Iron Ore to Pellet Plant at Kumaraswamy, Karnataka:
W.e.f Oct-22 NMDC-DIOM/KIOM is selling the Iron Ore to Pellet Plant directly based on the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court dt. 20.05.2022 and accounting the same as Inter Unit Sales. The Inter Unit sales, consumption and inventory is eliminated during consolidation and Iron Ore lying at Pellet Plant is valued at cost.
Legacy Iron Ore Limited is an active exploration company with a diverse portfolio. For an exploration company, the future cash flows are from the exploration tenements which have been recognised as assets ie., Exploration and Evaluation (E&E) Assets. LIOL E&E assets as on 31.03.2024, after transfer of exploration expenses of ? 11.05 crore (representing 18% interest) to Hancock pertaining to Mount Bevan tenements, is ? 98.65 crores (Previous year ? 87.60 crores).
Further the quoted price of LIOL share as on 31.03.2024 is AUD $ 0.015 (Previous year AUD $0.015) with a market capitalisation of AUD 105.73 million (Previous year AUD 96.07 million). The market capitalisation of the company is more than its net assets of AUD 35.50 million (Previous AUD 24.85 million) as on 31.03.2024. NMDCs share of Market cap @ 91.38% to approx.
? 587.44 crores (Previous year ? 476.06 crores) which is more than the investment of ? 319.64 crore (Previous year ? 214.70 crores) in LIOL.
Legacy has a JV agreement with for Mt.Bevan Iron ore project, partnering with Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd (HPPL) which is a mining giant in Australia with rich experience of developing green field iron ore projects. This has opened pathway for Legacy to develop its Iron Ore project. It is informed by JV partner that they have completed exploratory drilling activities and progressing towards completion PFS.
During the financial year the company also entered into a new JV agreement (Other minerals) with HPPL for lithium and other mineral exploration at Mt Bevan.
It is also noted that, Legacy is having a cash reserve of AUD 16.22 million which makes the company self-reliant to fund its day-today operation.
In view of above no impairment is considered for Goodwill as well as Investment in LIOL for the current FY 2023-24.
g) Details of related party transaction: Nil
h) Where a provision is made with respect to a liability incurred by entering a contractual obligation:, the movement in the provision during the year should be shown separately. : Nil
2.34.13 Bill Discounting:
In accordance with IND AS 8 "Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors" and IND AS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements", the Company has retrospectively restated Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2023 and 1st April 2022 (beginning of the preceding period) and Statement of Cash Flow for the year ended 31st March 2023 for the following reason:
The Company had been presenting the trade receivables net of amount discounted and was disclosing the amount of bills discounted under contingent liabilities for possibility of recourse to the company in the Financial Statements. During the year,
an opinion has been pronounced by Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) stating that the bills discounted having recourse to the Company should not be adjusted from the trade receivables, instead should be disclosed under borrowing - current financial liabilities. The Company has evaluated implementation of the EAC opinion thus presenting the amount realised through bills discounting (outstanding as on 31st March 2024 with Bank) under financial liability as current borrowings instead of netting off from trade receivables.
Accordingly, the Company has changed the accounting and presentation of the amount received from bills discounting which is outstanding as at 31st March 2024 as current borrowings from the financial year 2023-24 and corresponding changes in the previous periods have also been carried out. The changes in the presentation do not have any impact on the Statement of Profit and Loss as well as Statement of Changes in Equity of the Company for all the reported periods.
2.34.15 Chigargunta-Bisanatham gold block
Company had secured the Letter of Intent (LOI) on 07.10.2022 for Chigargunta-Bisanatham Gold block for 262.01 hactor of land through the Mineral Auction of Andhra Pradesh held in July, 2018. For the above purpose a performance bank guarantee of ? 12.39 crore valid upto 2nd April 2028 had submitted to Director, Department of mines and Geology Government of Andhra Pradesh.
NMDC had progressed with the project after making the upfront payments as per the Auction Guidelines. On completion of Joint DGPS Survey of the Gold Block and the revised Pre-feasibility report with the actual land types and draft mining plan, it was noted that there is major variation in the land types vis-a-vis the auction tender Document. Additionally, the project had several uncertainties impacting capex and thus making the gold Project marginal with significant downsides.
The company decided to surrender the LOI to DMG of Andhra Pradesh and has communicated the same in 8th December 23. NMDC vide letter dated 3rd March 2024 has requested the Director, Department of Mines and
Geology to return the original Bank Guarantee of ? 12.39 crore.
2.34.16 Forest Transit Fee at Bailadila Sector
State Government of Chhattisgarh has issued notification for levy of ? 7/- per ton as Transit permit fee for issue of Transit permits, vide notification dated 14.06.2002. Based on the above, in the year 2012,
Unit has received demand notices dated 23.11.12 for ? 144.63 crore (? 79.52 crore for Bacheli and ? 65.11 crore for Kirandul) from DFO, Dantewada by levying Transit Fee on the dispatches made for the period from 14.06.2002 to 31.10.2012.Against the above, NMDC has filed the case in the Hon'ble High Court of Chhattisgarh on the ground of retrospective levy which is not valid in law and also for the reason that transit passes were not issued by the Forest Department and the transit passes were never demanded at the time of actual transit. Further, in terms of Long-Term Agreement with the customers, the transit fee is to be borne by the customers. However, for un-interrupted dispatches from the mines, the company has paid the demanded amount of ? 144.63 crore under Protest (? 48 crore in December 2022 and ? 96 crore in Feb 2023) to the
State Government of Chhattisgarh. In view of the above and based on the legal opinion obtained, the amount is presented in the books of accounts as amounts recoverable. Since the case is in sub-judice, the same is being disclosed under contingent liability.
2.34.17
a) No funds have been advanced / loaned / invested (either from borrowed funds or from share premium or from any other sources / kind of funds) by the Company to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries), with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Intermediary shall:
(i) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever
by or on behalf of the Company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
b) No funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Parties), with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall (i) directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or (ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
2.34.18(A) Audit Trail:
Proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (hereinafter referred as "the Account Rules") states that for the financial year commencing on or after the 1st day of April 2023, every company which uses accounting software for maintaining its books of account, shall use only such accounting software which has a feature of recording audit trail of each and every transaction, creating an edit log of each change made in the books of account along with the date when such changes were made and ensuring that the audit trail cannot be disabled.
The amendments require every company that uses an accounting software to use such software that has a feature of audit trail which cannot be disabled.
The management has a responsibility for effective implementation of the requirements prescribed by account rules i.e., every company which uses an accounting software for maintaining its books of account, should use only such accounting software which has the following features.
a. Records an audit trail of each and every
transaction, creating an edit log of each change made in the books of account along with the date when such changes were made; and
b. Ensuring that audit trail is not disabled.
The Company has implemented SAP S/4 HANA ERP during FY 2020-21 and started maintaining its books of account in the same. Audit trail has been enabled throughout the year at application level for the key tables which is an industry standard process. Access to database is restricted only to the admin who can log in via HANA studio and it is secured. Activity log of what has been done by admin is maintained, however audit log at database level by default is not enabled, having regard to the performance and storage of SAP system. Company is in the process of carrying out a study of the database growth, storage & computing requirement with impact assessment for enabling audit trail logs at database level.
(B) Bastar Railway Private Limited (BRPL):
Bastar Railway Private Limited (BRPL) is a Joint Venture Company of NMDC, SAIL, IRCON & CMDC incorporated on 05.05.2016 having its registered office at Global Exploration Cenre, NMDC, Green Villey City, Housing Board Colony, Boriyakala, Raipur - 492015, Chhattisgarh, India.
The Company was formed with the objective to build, construct operate and maintain 140 KM Jagdalpur to Rowghat (via Narayanpur, Kondagaon) rail corridor project in the state of Chhattisgarh. The Company shall develop required rail infrastructure including construction of railway lines along with all related rail facilities like railway accommodation or any other works related to opening, operation and closing of railway and providing traffic facilities.
Railway Board vide its letter dt. 03.02.2023 have granted "in principle" approval for taking over the BRPL Project and has requested to furnish the details of both Legal & Financial Liabilities duly certified by the Authorized Auditor and Legal Opinion on the Handover of BRPL Project. The same has been submitted by the Company. In case of takeover of the BRPL Project by the MoR, the management anticipates that the cost incurred in the project would be recovered completely.
BRPL paid compensation to the land owners for acquisition of private land. However, the excess compensation paid to three land owners of ? 85.63 crore (Bali Nagvanshi - ? 62.82 cr, Neelima - ?20.80 cr & Paakli - ? 2.01 cr) according to the report of Jagdalpur District Collector No. 197/Land-Acquisition/209 dt. 30.04.2019 and Report of Enquiry Committee (constituted by CEO, BRPL, vide office order No. BRPL/HO/Land/2019/344 dt. 23.08.2019), only 2 out of 3 persons viz., Bali Nagvanshi & Neelima filed litigation case in the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and excess compensation paid to both the persons was ? 83.63 crore. The same is still under litigation at Hon'ble Supreme Court, of which verdict is awaited.
2.34.19 General:
i. The company owns certain office space at New Delhi. It is not the company's intention to hold the property for a long term for capital appreciation nor for rental purpose. Hence the same is not treated as Investment Property and included under PPE.
ii. Some of the balances appearing under Trade receivables, Trade payables, advances, Security deposits and other payables are subject to confirmations. Adjustments, if any, will be accounted for on confirmation & reconciliation of the same, which in the opinion of the management will not have a material impact.
iii. Figures for the previous year have been regrouped/ rearranged wherever considered necessary so as to confirm to the classification of the current year.
Note No: 2.34.22 Financial Risk Management a) Risk management framework
The Company's Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's risk management framework. The Board of Directors has established the Risk Management Committee, which is responsible for developing and monitoring the Company's risk management policies. The committee reports regularly to the Board of Directors on its activities.
The Company's risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company's activities. The Company, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to maintain a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.
The Board of Directors monitors the compliance with the Company's risk management policies and procedures, and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Company.
(b) Financial instruments and cash deposits
Credit risk from balances with banks is managed by the Company's treasury department in accordance with DPE guidelines & Company's policy. Investments of surplus funds are made only with scheduled commercial banks having a minimum networth of ? 500 Crore within limits assigned to each bank and Debt based mutual funds of public sector AMCs. The limits are reviewed by the Company's Board of Directors on an annual basis. The limits are set to minimise the concentration of risks and therefore mitigate financial loss through counterparty's potential failure to make payments.
B. Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company's approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they are due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company's reputation.
Typically the Company ensures that it has sufficient cash on demand to meet expected operational expenses for a period of 60 days, including the servicing of financial obligations; this excludes the potential impact of extreme circumstances that cannot reasonably be predicted, such as natural disasters. In addition, the Company has taken fund based limits with banks to meet its short term financial obligations.
C. Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates and interest rates will affect the Company's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.
(i) Foreign currency risk
Since majority of the company's operations are being carried out in India and since all the material balances are denominated in its functional currency, the company does not carry any material exposure to currency fluctuation risk.
The Company's exposure to foreign currencies is minimal and hence no sensitivity analysis is presented.
(ii) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The company quite often bridges its short term cash flow mismatch by availing unsecured working capital loans from banks or against its fixed deposits. Such loans have a very short tenure and the interest rate on such loans is based upon the fixed rates offered by banks on fixed deposits, increased by a few basis points or the rate of interest applicable for unsecured loans. Since the interest rates on fixed deposits are fixed, the company does not have any interest rate risk on such loans availed on a loan to loan basis.
Note No. : 2.34.24 Capital Management a) Risk management
The primary objective of the Company's capital management is to maximise the shareholder value. The Company's objectives when managing the capital are to safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders.
The Board's policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. The Board of Directors and senior management monitors the return on capital, which the Company defines as result from operating activities divided by total shareholders' equity.
For and on behalf of the Board As per separate report of even dated attached
For M/s Varma & Varma,
Chartered Accountants Firm Regn No: 004532S
(DILIP KUMAR MOHANTY) (AMITAVA MUKHERJEE) (P R PRASANNA VARMA)
Director (Production) Chairman-Cum-Managing Director (Additional Charge), Partner
DIN: 09296720 Director (Finance) Membership No: 025854
DIN: 08265207
(AS PARDHA SARADHI)
ED & Company Secretary
Place: Hyderabad Dated: 27th May 2024
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